Jesse Tyler Ferguson has said that he approved of a Facebook campaign to show a gay kiss in an episode of Modern Family.

The actor portrays Mitchell, a gay man who lives with his partner Cameron, played by Eric Stonestreet.

Fans have complained that while the characters are openly affectionate, their on-screen relationship has not included a kiss.

"I'm all for progressive movement within the show. I appreciate the passion that some of the fans have," Ferguson explained.

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"The fact that there is even a campaign on Facebook just shows how many people really love the show and the characters and want to see them happy. I think the writers are proceeding in a very wise way. There's a great PDA episode they're writing about Mitchell's issues with public displays of affection."

However, he added that fans should not get their hopes up for an overly romantic scene.

"Viewers shouldn't be expecting a big, Gone with the Wind romantic kiss. It's very beautiful and poignant. The writers are so good, they're really taking that criticism and they're going to run with it and try and create a talking point with it."

Modern Family co-star Ty Burrell recently insisted that a kiss between Cameron and Mitchell is not a big deal.